Mysuru: The more than a century-old State-run K.R. Hospital, popular as Doddaspathre among rural masses, has got an advanced and hi-tech CT scan machine becoming the only Government Hospital after All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi to have such a facility. The machine, Siemens Somatom Definition Dual Source 128 slice CT…
Mayoral election likely before Nov. 20
November 5, 2018Regional Commissioner to hold meeting on Nov. 7 Mysuru: With the election to choose the new Mayor of Mysuru likely to be held before Nov. 20, hectic political activities have begun in city. The Regional Commissioner (RC) will hold a meeting in this regard on Nov. 7. After the publication of the names of new…
CFTRI standardising ‘prasadams’ of Sabarimala, Shirdi, Palani and Chamundeshwari Temples
November 5, 2018Mysuru: City-based one of the top food research laboratories in the country the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) is all set to expand its incubation facility to entrepreneurs or incubates to adopting varied food technologies in the country. The CFTRI is known of its food technology since decades and now the idea is to…
Gandhiji stands tall at Gangothri
November 5, 2018GTD to unveil the world’s tallest standing posture statue of the Mahatma tomorrow Mysuru: A 11 feet tall statue of Mahatma Gandhi in standing posture among the 27 cement sculptures of Gandhiji to be unveiled on Nov.6 at Gandhi Bhavan in Manasagangothri here is said to be the tallest among other statues of the Mahatma…
City Top Cop issues guidelines to public for safe Deepavali celebrations
November 5, 2018Mysuru: With Deepavali festival being celebrated from Nov. 6 to 8 (Naraka Chaturdashi, Dhanalakshmi Puja and Balipaadyami), people have been urged to follow Supreme Court guidelines for safe celebrations of festival. As per the Supreme Court ruling, bursting of series crackers or laris, manufacturing them and using them is banned. Crackers should be sold only…
National Ayurveda Day observed in city
November 5, 2018Mysuru: “Ayurveda has become an inseparable part of life today to combat lifestyle diseases. There was a time when everyone preferred modern medicines to treat some of these diseases but people all over the world are realising the importance of the ancient system of medicine in India and turning to Ayurveda for treatment,” said MP…
Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha urges CM
November 5, 2018Mysuru: Strongly opposing the State Government’s decision to celebrate Tipu Jayanti on Nov. 10, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has urged CM H.D. Kumaraswamy not to celebrate Tipu birth anniversary. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House today, Simha questioning Tipu Sultan’s contribution to Kannada land and language, said that the government can instead celebrate…
Kannada Habba celebrated at CFTRI
November 5, 2018Office of Kannada Sahrudaya Balaga inaugurated Mysuru: Kannada-speaking employees of Central Food and Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) celebrated ‘Kannada Habba’ with pomp and gaiety at its premises in city this morning. The street connecting the auditorium and buildings was decorated with Kannada Flags and red and yellow buntings, symbolising Kannada colour. Speaking after inaugurating…
13 ft. tall replica of Goddess Cauvery welcomes visitors to CNNL Stall
November 5, 2018Mysuru: Buoyed by its tableau winning the first place at the Jumboo Savari on Oct.19, the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Ltd. (CNNL) has designed a stall at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds. It was inaugurated on Nov. 1 by CNNL Managing Director H.L. Prasanna. The CNNL stall contains information on irrigation projects and 18 big Dams in…
Operation Chamundi intensified: KR Police book 28 cases in one week
November 5, 2018Mysuru: The KR Police, who had launched ‘Operation Chamundi’ following incidents of misconduct by young couples, chain-snatching cases, assault on devotees and tourists including foreign nationals in and around the Chamundi Hill, have intensified the operation and booked 28 cases in one week. Cases were registered against 28 persons who were found loitering around the…
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